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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,430.50, 79,254.09 and 32,280

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,430.50, 79,254.09 and 32,280 is: 44,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,430.50 : 79,254.09 = 32,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,430.50/79,254.09 = 32,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,430.50x = 79,254.09 × 32,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,430.50x = 2,558,322,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,322,025.20/57,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,546.40

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